My Week Five SEC Power Poll Ballot

What a crazy weekend of SEC football. Here's how I see it after five weeks.

1. Alabama

Systematically picked apart the ‘Dawgs in as dominant a half of football as you’ll ever see. Let up in the second half, but if they stay as fundamentally strong as they have been, they’ll be in the BCS.

2. LSU

Almost fell victim to the trap game against MSU last weekend but rode Charles Scott to victory. Off this weekend before heading down to the Swamp.

3. Georgia

You knew the penalties would bite them in a big game at some point. Negating the turnover on Alabama’s first drive of the game set the stage for an ugly, ugly game for the ‘Dawgs.

4. Florida

Offense was sloppy and defense played well except for a handful of breakdowns that resulted in big plays for OM. Instead of complaining that the PAT block was illegal, Urban needs to work on technique with his linemen.

5. Vanderbilt

They’re 4-0, ranked for consecutive weeks, and hosting GameDay. These aren’t your father’s ‘Dores. Or even your ‘Dores.

6. Ole Miss

Lose at home to Vandy, then beat Florida in the Swamp. Rebels, welcome to the Houston Nutt era.

7. Auburn

It’s a damn good thing AU’s defense is so good.

8. Kentucky

Impressive again against a nobody, but real questions will be answered Saturday when they head to Tuscaloosa.

9. South Carolina

The Stephen Garcia era begins Saturday in Oxford. Whether it’s enough to turn their conference season around remains to be seen.

10. Tennessee

The Vols are bad. No two ways about it.

11. Mississippi State

Saturday night was a real State of the Union Game for the Bulldogs. Their best offensive effort of the season wasn’t enough to beat a completely disinterested LSU team. MSU is destined for 1-7 this season in conference.

12. Arkansas

On the bright side, the defense scored a TD. Now they get to deal with an angry Gators team. Life in the SEC’s grand, ain’t it Bobby?